Jacob S Mitchem

UNION SOLDIER
Biography
Born	6/1832
Birth Location	Montgomery Co.
Died	ca. 1902
Death Location
Father	August Mitchum
Mother
Married	11/07/1853 (Pulaski Co.)
Spouse	Nancy Godby
Military Units
1st U. S. Infantry
37th Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
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37th Infantry
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Misc
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Census Information: 1850: Not found 1860: 187, Age 27 1870: Lebanon 362, Age 37 1880: Raleigh Co., WV, Town 108, Age 45 1900: Fayette Co., WV, Kanawha 23, Age 67 1910: DEAD 1920: DEAD 1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information: Filed pension: 1872 (Federal) Notes: Blind on 1870 Census.

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry Appears on a muster roll for Feby 28 to Mch. 30, 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: Mar. 13, 1862 Where: Russell Co. By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 3 years Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Present Remarks: Recruit	Card 2 Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: Mar. 13 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 3 years Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: Apl. 30 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 3 Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: Mar. 13, 1862 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: June 30 Present or absent: Present Remarks:
Card 4 Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: Mar. 13, 1862 Where: Lebanon By whom: Capt. John F. McElhenny Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: Aug. 31 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 5 Appears on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: Mar. 13, 1862 Where: Lebanon By whom: Capt. J. F. McElhenny Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: Oct. 31 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 6 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War forwarded from Harrisburg, Pa., to Philadelphia, Pa., July 9, 1863. Roll dated Office Provost Marshal, Harrisburg, July 9, 1863.
Card 7 Appears on a register of Prisoners of War at Fort Delaware, Del. Where and when captured: Gettysburg July 3, 1863 When received: July 7/12, 1863	Card 8 Appears on a register of Prisoners of War sent from Fort Delaware, Del., to Point Lookout, Md., October 26, 1863. Roll dated: Not dated Where captured: Gettysburg When captured: July 3, 1863	Card 9 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Point Lookout, Md., released January 21 to 31, 1864, on taking the oath of allegiance and joining the United States service. Roll dated: Not dated Where captured: Gettysburg When captured: July 3, 1863 Date of release: Jany 26
Card 10 Appears on a roll of Prisoners of War at Point Lookout, Md. Date of arrival: Fort Delaware Oct. 27, 1863. Where captured: Gettysburg When captured: July 3, 1863 Remarks: Joined U. S. Service January 26, 1864	Card 11 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 1 Qr., 1863 Date of issue: Jan. 1, 1863 Jan. 18, 1863 Feb. 13, 1863 Feb. 14, 1863 Signature:	Card 12 "I do hereby certify that on the 26 day of Jany, 1864, at Pt. Lookout Md, the oath prescribed by the President of the United States in his proclamation of December, 8, 1863 of the parole, was duly taken, subscribed, and made matter of record by Jacob S. Mitchum, of Russell Co Va." C. 37 Va
Card 13 1st Regiment U. S. Volunteers (UNION) Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of U. S. Vols. forwarded for the 1 Reg't U. S. Volunteers. Roll dated Norfolk, Va., May 1, 1864 Where born: Montgomery Co., Va Age: 34 y'rs; Occupation: Ditcher When enlisted: Jany 26, 1864 Where enlisted: Pt. Lookout, Md For what period enlisted: 3 years Eyes: Hazel; hair: Sandy Complexion: Light; height: 5 ft. 7 1/2 in. When mustered in: May 1, 1864 Where mustered: Norfolk, Va	Card 14 Company G, 1 Reg't U. S. Vol. Inf. Appears on Company Descriptive Book DESCRIPTIVE. Age: 34 years; height: 5 ft. 7 1/2 in. Complexion: Light Eyes: Hazel; hair: Sandy Where born: Montgomery Co., Va Occupation: Ditcher ENLISTMENT. When: Jan. 26 Where: Pt. Lookout, Md By whom: Lt. Backerman; term: 3 y'rs. Remarks: Disch'd by reason of disability at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Jan. 18/66	Card 15 Private, Company G, 1 Reg't U. S. Vol. Inf. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Enlistment to Apr. 30, 1864 Joined for duty and enrolled: When: Jan. 26, 1864 Where: Pt. Lookout, Md. Period: 3 years. Mustered in: When: May 1 Where: Norfolk, Va Present or absent: Present
Card 16 Appears on Returns as follows: May 1864 Absent on Prov. Guard Duty Hdqrs Norfolk Va Since May 15/64 July 1864 Absent on Prov. Guard Duty Hdqrs Norfolk Va Since May 15/64 Nov. & Dec 1865 Absent sick in Hosp. at Fort Leavenworth Kas Nov 1/65. Jany 1866 Absent sock in Hosp at St. Louis Mo. Feb 1866 Loss. Jany 18/66 Fort Leavenworth Kas. Dischgd By reason of Disability	Card 17 Appears on Muster Roll for May & June, 1864 Present or absent: Present	Card 18 Appears on Muster Roll for July & Aug., 1864 Present or absent: Present
Card 19 Appears on Muster Roll for Sept. & Oct., 1864 Present or absent: Present	Card 20 Appears on Muster Roll for Nov. & Dec., 1864 Present or absent: Present	Card 21 Appears on Muster Roll for Jan. & Feb., 1865 Present or absent: Present
Card 22 Appears on Muster Roll for Mar. & April, 1865 Present or absent: Present	Card 23 Appears on Muster Roll for May & June, 1865 Present or absent: Present Remarks: to be stopped for one cartridge Box Belt Plate lost or destroyed 10 len cents	Card 24 Appears on Muster Roll for July & Aug., 1865 Present or absent: Present
Card 25 Appears on Muster Roll for Sept. & Oct., 1865 Present or absent: Present Remarks: Absent sick at Hospital at Fort Leavenworth Kansas	Card 26 Appears on Hospital Muster Roll of U. S. A. Hospital, at Fort Leavenworth, Kans. for Nov. & Dec., 1865. Attached to hospital: When: Oct. 24, 1865 How employed: Patient Last paid by Maj. Smith to Apl. 30 Present or absent: Present Remarks: From partial D. Roll dated A. G. O. Dec 13/65	Card 27 Appears on Muster Roll for Nov. & Dec., 1865 Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Absent sick in hospl at Fort Leavenworth Kas
Card 28 Appears on Muster Roll for Jan. & Feb., 1866 Present or absent: Remarks: discharged by reason of certificate of disability at Fort Leavenworth Kaas Jany 18 1866	Card 29 Age: 34 years Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll, dated Fort Leavenworth Kas May 21, 1866 Remarks: discharged at Fort Leavenworth Kas Jany 18 1866 for disability	Card 30 Return of Fort Fletcher, Kansas, for the month of January, 1866 dated February 8, 1866, shows the following with regard to the person named above: Post or station: Remarks: In hospital at Fort Leavenworth Kansas
Card 31 7 Enclosures.	Bed Cards: 1 Certs of Dis. for Discharge: 1 Enlistment Papers: 3 Discharge from Service: 1 Med. Examination: 1	Card 32 Hospital Number 424 Name: Jacob Mitcham Age: 32; Nativity: Virginia Married or Single: Married Residence: Russel co. Virginia Post Office address of wife or nearest relative: Lebanon Va Nancy G. Mitchem Rank: Pvt Co. G 1st Regiment of Inf Vols When admitted: Oct 23d 68 From what source: Regiment Diagnosis: (In surgical cases, state explicitly seat and character of wound or injury.) Conjunctivitis Post Hospital, Ft. Leavenworth, Kan.
Card 33 M. 393 D. O. D. Mo. 1866 CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISHCARGE In the case of Jacob S. Mitchem a Private Co. E 1st Infy Reg't of U. S. Vols. Jan 10. 66 Approved E. J. [...] Head Quarters Dept. of the Mo. St. Louis Mo. January 12th, 1866 To be Discharged By order of Maj. Gen. Pope [Signature] Capt. 13th Mo. Cav. Actg A. A. General Received (A. G. Office) ______ 186_ D. O. D. Mo. Jan. 12th 1866 Adjutant General's Jan. 27, 1866 Duplicate sent the Pension	Card 34 ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES. CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE. Jacob S. Mitchem, private of Captain _____ Company, (G,) of the First Regiment of United States Vol. Infty, was enlisted by Lt. W. H. Barkeman of the ____ Regiment of _______ at Point Lookout, Md. on the twenty-sixth day of January 1864, to serve 3 years; he was born in _____ in the State of ____ is ___ years of age, ____ feet ___ inches high, ____ complexion, ____ eyes, ___ hair, and by occupation when enlisted a _____ During the last two months said soldier has been unfit for duty 60 days. Nothing known as to cause of disability. STATION: Post Hospital Fort Leavenworth, KS. January 4th 1866 J. V. D. Reese Co. USA Commanding I CERTIFY, that I have carefully examined the said Jacob S. Mitchum, private of Captain ___ (G) Company, and find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of Gonnanharal opetta aluria both eyes, with loss of sight of left eye untreated since enlistment. [...] of Disability for pension nothing Wm. S. Buchanan [...] Surgeon USA. DISCHARGED, this Eighteenth day of Jany 1866 at Ft. Leavenworth J. V. D. Keene [...] Commanding the Post.	Card 35 Headquarters Post, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, January 18, 1866 Commanding Officer Comp. G, 1st US V. Infantry SIR: I have the honor to inform you that Jacob S. Mitchem, Private, of your company, was this day discharged at this Post of Certificate of Disability. Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, J. V. D. Reese Colonel U S I Commanding Post
Card 36 No. B Jacob S. Mitchem Volunteered at Point Lookout Md Jan 26th 1864 By Lt. F. M. Norcross 30th Regt Mass Vols for the 1st Regiment of U S Vols.	Card 37 VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT. I Jacob S. Mitcham born in Montgomery Co. in the State of Virginia aged 34 years, and by occupation a Ditcher DO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE to have volunteered this 26 day of January 1864, to serve as a Soldier in the Army of the United States of America, for the period of THREE YEARS, unless sooner discharged by proper authority: Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations, and clothing, as are, or may be, established by law for volunteers. And I, _____ do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever; and that I will observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War. Sworn and subscribed to, at Point Lookout, Md. this 26 day of January 1864. BEFORE F. M. Norcross [Signed by mark.] I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have carefully examined the above-named Volunteer, agreeably to the General Regulations of the Army, and that, in my opinion, he is free from all bodily defects and mental infirmity, which would in any way disqualify him from performing the duties of a soldier. William Child Asst. Surg. [...] I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, that I have minutely inspected the Volunteer, _____ previously to his enlistment, and that he was entirely sober when enlisted; that, to the best of my judgment and belief, he is of lawful age; and that, in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the duties of an able-bodied soldier, I have strictly observed the Regulations which govern the recruiting service. This soldiers has Hazel eyes, sandy hair, Light complexion, is 5 feet 7 1/2 inches high. F. M. Norcross 1st Lieut. 30th Regiment of Mass Volunteers. RECRUITING OFFICER.	Card 38 DECLARATION OF RECRUIT. I, Jacob S. Mitchum, desiring to VOLUNTEER as a Soldier in the Army of the United States, for the term of THREE YEARS, Do Declare, That I am thirty four years and ____ months of age; that I have never been discharged from the United States service on account of disability, or by sentence of a court-martial, or by order before the expiration of a term of enlistment; and I know of no impediment to my serving honestly and faithfully as a soldier for three years. GIVEN at Norfolk Va the 29 day of April 1864. Witness: M. C. Backerman 2nd Lt 1st U S [Signed by mark.]
Card 39 VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT. STATE OF Maryland DIST OF St Marys I Jacob S. Mitcham born in Montgomery Co. in the State of Virginia aged 34 years, and by occupation a Ditcher DO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE to have volunteered this 26 day of January 1864, to serve as a Soldier in the Army of the United States of America, for the period of THREE YEARS, unless sooner discharged by proper authority: Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations, and clothing, as are, or may be, established by law for volunteers. And I, Jacob S. Mitchum do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever; and that I will observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War. Sworn and subscribed to, at Norfolk Va this 29 day of April 1864. BEFORE [...] 1st Lt. Co. c. 1st U S I [Signed by mark.] I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have carefully examined the above-named Volunteer, agreeably to the General Regulations of the Army, and that, in my opinion, he is free from all bodily defects and mental infirmity, which would in any way disqualify him from performing the duties of a soldier. G. H. W. Herrick Asst. Surg. 1st U S I I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, that I have minutely inspected the Volunteer, J S Mitchum previously to his enlistment, and that he was entirely sober when enlisted; that, to the best of my judgment and belief, he is of lawful age; and that, in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the duties of an able-bodied soldier, I have strictly observed the Regulations which govern the recruiting service. This soldiers has Hazel eyes, sandy hair, light complexion, is 5 feet 7 1/2 inches high. 2nd Lt M C Backerman 1st Regiment of U S Volunteers, RECRUITING OFFICER.	Card 40 [Multiple copies of enlistment papers.]	Card 41 FORM FOR EXAMINING A RECRUIT. RECRUIT: Jacob S. Mitcham, age 33, occupation Ditcher born in Montgomery Va, presented by Lt Norcross. 1. Have you ever been sick? Yes. When, and of what diseases? 1865 Typhoid Fever 2. Have you any disease now, and what? No 3. Have you ever had fits? No 4. Have you ever received an injury or wound upon the head? No 5. Have you ever had a fracture, a dislocation, or a sprain? No 6. Are you in the habit of drinking? Sometimes. Or have you ever had the "horrors?" No 7. Are you subject to the piles? No 8. Have you any difficulty in urinating? No 9. Have you been vaccinated, or had the small pox? Yes, both ans. Head: Normal Ears: " Face: " Eyes and Appendages: " Nose: " Organs of Mastication and Voice: " Neck: " Chest: " Abdomen: " Genital and Urinary Organs: " Vertebral Column: " Superior Extremities: " Inferior Extremities: Cicatrix on left leg from gun shot wound. DATE: Febr. 3d 1864 RENDEZVOUS: Point Lookout, MD William Child Asst. Surg. 5 N H Vols Inspecting Surgeon.
Card 42 B 182 H 2 D K Jan 26th 1866 L R 13/66 DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF Jacob Mitchum 1st Reg't U S V Infty Co G. [...]	Card 43 DESCRIPTIVE LIST and Account of Pay and Clothing of Jacob S. Mitcham, a Private in Co. G, 1st Reg't U. S. Vol. Infty. DESCRIPTION. Name: Jacob S. Mitchum Rank: Private Years of age: Thirty four 34 Eyes: Hazel Hair: Sandy Complexion: Light Feet: 5 feet Inches: 7 1/2 in WHERE BORN. State of Kingdom: Virginia Town or County: Montgomery Occupation: Ditcher ENROLLED. When: 26 January 1864 Where: Pt. Lookout, Md. By whom: Lieut Becherman MUSTERED. When: May 1st, 1864 Where: Norfolk Va By whom: Lt. Ladd Period: 3 Years LAST PAID. By Paymaster: Major Smith To what time: August 31, 1865 REMARKS. Jacob S. Mitcham Private co. G 1st U. S. Vol. Infty. was left at Lt. Leavenworth Kansas in Hospital. Clothing drawn in kind since last settlement money value of $67.86. He was accountable for on Haversack 1 Knapsack 1 Canteen. I CERTIFY that the above is a correct transcript from the records of Co. G, 1st Reg't U. S. Vol. Infty W. H. Bleadenhis Capt. Commanding Co. G, 1st Reg't U. S. Vol. Infty. DATE: February 8th, 1866 STATION: Fort Fletcher Kansas	Card 44 Book No. 1 page 253 (name number 575) Point Lookout Md shows: J. S. Mitcham Pvt. Co "C" 37 Va captured at Gettysburg, Pa on July 3, 63 [...] Released on Oath of allegiance, o Jany 26/64 Nov. 7/16 Hawley